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Dear Nashville and Davidson County residents,
Our 2026 property tax statements are still making their way to mailboxes across Davidson County. Let's recap how homeowners can access their statement information right now through the Nashville Trustee's website.
But first, today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, is Election Day! This is an important day for our democracy, and I hope you'll join me in exercising our right to vote and making our voices heard at the polls.
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Here's Who Is on Your Midterm Election Ballot TODAY
Today, Tennessee voters are electing legislators at the federal and state levels. In addition to filling these seats, we are also voting on three proposed amendments that, if passed, would be added to Tennessee law.
The offices voters are electing candidates to fill today include:
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One of Tennessee's two U.S. senators
- All nine of Tennessee's U.S. representatives (one for each congressional district)
- Tennessee’s next governor, who will succeed Governor Bill Lee
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All 99 of Tennessee's state representatives (one for each state House district)
- Half of Tennessee's 33 state senators (the odd-numbered Senate seats are up for election this term)
Voters will also decide on three proposed constitutional amendments concerning bail eligibility, property taxation at the state level, and crime victims' rights.
Did Your Congressional District Change?
Tennessee redrew its congressional districts in May 2026, so some Davidson County voters may be voting for a different U.S. representative in today’s election than they did in past elections. Use the button below to verify a current district.
Davidson County polling locations are open through 7 p.m. tonight. Use the button below to access Davidson County's Election Day Polling Place Finder.
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Civics 101: What's the Difference Between U.S. Senators & Representatives vs. State Senators and Representatives?
This Election Day, Tennesseans are voting for senators and representatives at both the federal and state levels of government. Although their titles sound alike, these lawmakers serve in two different legislatures.
Tennessee has senators and representatives who represent our needs federally. These U.S. senators and U.S. representatives in Washington, D.C. make up the U.S. Congress.
Tennessee has two U.S. senators representing the entire state and nine U.S. representatives, each representing one congressional district. Their job is to represent Tennessee as they vote on federal laws such as national defense, immigration, and federal taxes.
Tennessee also has senators and representatives at the state level, called state senators and state representatives. These state legislators make up the General Assembly.
Tennessee has 33 state senators and 99 state representatives, each representing their respective districts.
Where the U.S. Congress votes on federal laws, the General Assembly votes on state laws, dealing with issues such as Tennessee's public education, state taxes, and transportation.
Tennessee uses three different maps to determine which lawmakers represent its residents: one dividing the state into nine U.S. congressional districts, one into 33 state Senate districts, and one into 99 state House districts. Each voter's home address determines which district they live in on each map and which lawmakers represent them.
When district boundaries change, voters may find themselves in a different district and voting for different candidates even if they haven't moved.
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Proposed Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 2:
In addition to voting for state and federal officials, Tennessee voters will consider three proposed amendments to the Tennessee Constitution. One of these measures, Tennessee Amendment 2, will decide whether to permanently prohibit the state from ever collecting a property tax.
For more than 75 years, Tennessee has not collected a state property tax. However, the Tennessee Constitution does not currently prohibit the General Assembly from establishing one. Amendment 2 asks voters to establish a permanent constitutional ban to ensure one cannot be enacted in the future.
To read more about this proposed amendment, click the button below.
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 This Thursday, November 5, 2026, Operation Stand Down Tennessee is hosting its 16th Annual Nashville Heroes Breakfast, and we want seven of our local veterans to join us at our table!
In honor of Veterans Day, the Office of the Metropolitan Trustee is giving away seven free seats to this special breakfast celebrating those who have served our country.
The morning will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow veterans and hear from keynote speaker Rocky Bleier, a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient, and four-time Super Bowl champion.
Veterans interested in joining us this Thursday at 7:30 a.m. can enter our raffle by clicking the blue button below. We will contact the seven winners directly with additional event details. Please note that attendees will be responsible for their own parking.
Through our administration of the Property Tax Relief and Tax Freeze programs, our office is proud to help eligible veterans and other homeowners continue to afford living in Nashville. We are equally honored to join Operation Stand Down Tennessee in recognizing the service and sacrifices of our nation's heroes.
To all our veterans, thank you for your service!
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Property tax statements are reaching Davidson County property owners. Although statements are arriving a little later than usual this year, all property tax information is already available online.
Property owners who would like to view their statements before they arrive in the mail can click the blue button below to access their property tax information.
 The amount due on the parcel is listed near the bottom left of the tax statement.
If property taxes are paid by a mortgage company, that will be indicated in the red section near the middle of the statement.
Homeowners who have had a change of address should check the box near the bottom right and fill out the new mailing address on the back of the statement.
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Members of the Davidson County Tax Relief and Tax Freeze programs will receive their annual recertification vouchers in the form of a colored piece of paper.
 These vouchers must be completed and returned to the Trustee's Office by April 5, 2027, to keep enrollment active.
Program participants can keep an eye out for their vouchers in the mail over the next few weeks.
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Qualifying older homeowners, disabled veterans, and other disabled homeowners can now apply for 2026 Tax Relief and Tax Freeze.
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Call (615) 862-6330 or visit our office to speak with a Tax Relief and Tax Freeze specialist.
At minimum, bring the following documents to begin an application:
- Valid photo ID
- All 2025 income documentation
- If no 2025 tax return was filed, 2025 bank statements and all 2025 income documents, including 1099 and SSA forms
- Disability award letter, if applicable
Additional documents may be required depending on individual circumstances. Click below to read the full application checklist.
Click the blue button below to book an appointment in advance.
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 As Nashville feels the squeeze of increasing home prices and rising construction costs, I’m highlighting one of our dear community partners whose fantastic repair work gives vulnerable older and disabled homeowners the dignity to age in place.
Westminster Home Connection, a Middle Tennessee nonprofit construction agency, provides urgent home repairs and accessibility modifications, including roof and plumbing repairs, electrical hazards, HVAC, damaged floors and subfloors, pest treatment, ramps, widened doorways, step-in showers and grab bars.
Households may qualify if a resident is age 60+ or has a disability, someone in the household owns the home, and the total household income is below 80% of area median income.
See the image for the 2026 income limits per household size.
 To learn more, click the blue button below to visit Westminster Home Connection's website. Davidson County residents can contact FiftyForward’s intake line at (844) 502-6387 to ask about applying for repairs.
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 Left to right: Wanda Boston, LaQuisha Duckworth, Metropolitan Trustee Erica S. Gilmore, Middle Tennessee NAN President Sheryl Huff
I am honored to receive the Black Diamond Distinguished Public Service Award from the Middle Tennessee National Action Network.
During my nearly two decades as a public servant, I have built tables for women, communities of color, and minorities too often left out of the room. I founded the Gilmore Youth Leadership Institute to prepare girls and young women for civic and political leadership. On the Metro Council, first as the District 19 representative and later as an At-Large member, I fought for affordable housing.
Today, as Davidson County’s first woman and first African American Trustee, I continue opening doors to economic empowerment by expanding Tax Relief, building partnerships like the one we have with the Tennessee Titans, and administering C-PACER, which drives private investment into Nashville’s economy.
As Trustee, I annually collaborate with the Metro Action Commission POWER Youth internship program and Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee, setting up our young people for success through civic education and financial literacy.
I promise to keep advancing justice by helping our seniors, veterans, and disabled neighbors keep their homes.
Thank you to Middle Tennessee NAN President Sheryl Huff for this honor and for her excellent leadership of one of the nation’s leading civil rights organizations. Congratulations to my fellow honorees who are building a stronger, more equitable Nashville for all.
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Thank you to everyone who walked with us in Tennessee State University’s homecoming parade! It was such a fun send-off to an action-packed homecoming week.
 Pictured: TSU 2026 Homecoming Parade
To everyone who joined us on Jefferson Street, it’s been a privilege to celebrate 99 years of Big Blue tradition from my alma mater together.
It was great seeing so much of the community there, and I can’t wait until next year for the big 100!
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 Left to right: Former State Senator Brenda Gilmore, State Representative Harold Love Jr. (District 58), Mr. James Reaves, Dr. Arvazena Clardy
Huge congratulations to my mom, former State Senator Brenda Gilmore, on her induction into the TSU Department of Agriculture Hall of Fame!
This honor is so well-deserved. As a proud, active member of the Nashville Alumni Chapter, she has been a tireless champion for the university for decades.
In 2009, she was an early advocate for TSU’s Department of Agriculture in securing $840,000. Then, in 2021, her leadership on the Joint Land-Grant Institution Funding Study Committee was instrumental in bringing to light decades of state underfunding. She urged lawmakers to acknowledge the inequity, and the committee’s findings led to the state's investment of $250 million in campus improvements.
I am beyond proud of her hard work, dedication, and unwavering advocacy for our alma mater!
Congratulations to her fellow inductees, Dr. Arvazena Clardy, State Representative Harold Love Jr. (District 58), and Mr. James Reaves!
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 MDHA LYDIA society tour of Historic Courthouse meet Vice Mayor Angie Henderson and Circuit Court Clerk Joseph Day
I was so impressed by the young ladies of the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency LYDIA Society who spent a day of their Fall Break with me learning more about their local government!
While touring our office, I shared an overview of our work and connected it to the broader structure of Metro Government. Together, we examined how Metro's legislative processes function and discussed some of the ways they can get involved locally, right now, while they're still in school.
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Of course, we also had to talk about Nashville's many diverse career paths, college scholarships, and internship opportunities at their fingertips!
A big shout-out to Vice Mayor Angie Henderson and Circuit Court Clerk Joseph P. Day for pulling back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes work that keeps Metro government running and giving the students a tour of the historic courthouse. Thank you for helping me show these remarkable young women good governance in action!
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 This month, we added new stops on our journey to bring Tax Relief and Tax Freeze information to homeowners across Davidson County.
We partnered with the Metro Action Commission to talk about property tax savings with residents near Murfreesboro Pike at their senior resource fair. Additionally, we met with local veterans at the American Job Center's Paychecks for Patriots Job Fair in South Nashville, where we shared how disabled veterans can save thousands every year through Property Tax Relief.
Most recently, we connected with residents in the Hermitage area at Mayor Freddie O'Connell’s Senior Resource Fair to discuss our property tax savings programs.
Throughout the program season, my administration will continue bringing Tax Relief and Tax Freeze far and wide so that more eligible homeowners can afford to remain in their homes.
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Upcoming community outreach opportunities will be shared in this newsletter and on our @nashvilletrustee social media channels.
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My administration also leads a major economic-development tool designed for Nashville’s commercial property owners and developers.
By creating a first-priority financing pathway that allows eligible commercial projects to access long-term capital for water, renewable-energy, and resiliency infrastructure upgrades, Nashville C-PACER removes one of the biggest barriers in today’s market: upfront costs.
Developers and commercial property owners interested in exploring C-PACER financing are encouraged to contact the Office of the Metropolitan Trustee for more program information.
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For residents looking for extra resources, the Metro Public Health Department’s Community Resource Directory is a helpful resource that brings together 250 local service providers, organizations and programs together in one searchable tool.
Davidson County residents can explore resources for food, shelter, housing, health care, mental health, education, employment, financial assistance, legal services, family support, transportation and more. I highly encourage residents to browse through this directory and see what resources can be of service.
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It's an exciting time as Tennesseans elect new leaders in Nashville and Washington, D.C. I hope everyone will join me at the polls today to exercise our civic duty!
As 2026 property tax statements continue making their way to mailboxes across Davidson County, I encourage all property owners to review their statements online.
My administration is more than happy to get everyone where they need to be, making sure our homeowners are squared away on their payments and feeling confident about their savings options with the Tax Relief and Tax Freeze programs.
We look forward to serving Davidson County throughout this 2026 property tax season!
Kind regards,
Metropolitan Trustee Erica S. Gilmore
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